The Perfume Library

Guilty Absolute pour Homme

7.7

Gucci · 2017

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Homme is a woody, spicy and leathery men's fragrance built around Goldenwood®, patchouli and Woodleather®, and it has been discontinued. The notes carry no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as one piece: Goldenwood®, patchouli, Nootka cypress, Woodleather® and vetiver. It is woody and spicy with earthy and resinous sides, a smoky, leathery edge gives it a dry, firm character, and an animal accord adds warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out. It reads masculine and classic. Initio Divine Attraction and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Monsieur. have a close profile.

Perfect Oud (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Mizensir · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Mizensir Perfect Oud Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens fresh and spicy, then moves into a woody, leathery, oriental character. Bergamot, coriander and Bulgarian rose open it with a fresh, floral lift. In the heart, orris concrete and oud come forward, while cade juniper wood and Nootka cypress build a woody base. The sweetness stays in the background and adds an oriental softness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind. It is worn in the evening, on a night out, at work and for leisure alike. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as unisex. Scentologia Tra.ce. and Arabian Oud Al Fareed have a close profile.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

6.7

Bvlgari · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with an aquatic edge, leaning towards warm-weather daily wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter gets few votes. Leisure, business and daily use are rated at similar levels. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and most voters read it as masculine. It opens with ginger, juniper berry and geranium, giving a spicy, crisp start. The heart brings sandalwood, orris concrete and artemisia, and the base settles on Nootka cypress, musk and Clearwood™ for a woody foundation. Sweet and synthetic tones sit alongside. Dior Sauvage (Eau de Toilette) and Baldessarini Nautic Spirit (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Guilty Absolute pour Femme

7.2

Gucci · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Femme is a feminine scent that sets floral and fruity sweetness against a woody, earthy base; it has been discontinued. Most voters point to fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a small minority. It is placed mostly on night-out and evening occasions, though daily wear has its share. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. About half of voters call it feminine, followed by modern. Blackberry brings a fruity sweetness and Bulgarian rose the floral side, while monarda adds a spicy edge. Amber softens the sweetness, and Goldenwood®, Nootka cypress and Indian patchouli give it a woody, earthy weight, with a synthetic touch among the accords. Elie Saab Le Parfum Royal and Pascal Morabito Pompei have a close profile.

Palissandre d'Or

7.6

Aedes de Venustas · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Aedes de Venustas Palissandre d'Or is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent with a warm, resinous and slightly smoky character, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. It opens with ambrette seed on its own, then cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander and pink pepper bring a spicy warmth in the heart. The base sets a woody ground of sandalwood, cedar and patchouli, with copaiba balsam adding resin and ambroxan a powdery softness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out; it leans a little masculine but reads as unisex. Guerlain Bois d'Arménie and Cartier XII: L'Heure Mysterieuse have a close profile.

Book

6.6

Commodity

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Commodity Book is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent built on bergamot, Virginia cedar and rosewood, and it suits spring and fall, casual and daytime wear best. The top notes open cool with bergamot and eucalyptus, while Virginia cedar and rosewood lay down a woody frame. In the heart, amyris, amber and Nootka cypress add a spicy, earthy depth. The base of musk, velvet and sandalwood settles everything onto a soft, creamy ground. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. It leans slightly masculine, though a good share of voters call it feminine. Zoologist Elephant and Frassaï El Descanso have a close profile.

2 Wood

7.7

Dsquared² · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Dsquared² 2 Wood is a fresh, citrusy and woody unisex fragrance built around citron, pink pepper and silver fir. It opens with citron, Primofiore lemon and pink pepper, a fresh, slightly spicy citrus start. The heart brings silver fir, Nootka cypress and Haitian vetiver, giving it a woody frame. The base of musk, vulcanolide and vegetal amber settles into a creamy, soft finish, with a faintly synthetic sheen in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with few choosing winter. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and reads more masculine and modern than feminine. Dior Dior Homme (2020) (Eau de Toilette) and Juliette Has A Gun Ex Vetiver have a close profile.

Calvin Klein Women (Eau de Parfum)

6.4

Calvin Klein · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein Women Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Eucalyptus acorn sits in the top, orange blossom in the heart and Nootka cypress in the base. Fresh, citrus and floral accords lead, with a light fruity and sweet side and a woody base staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Voters mostly call it feminine. Hugo Boss Boss Orange and Chloé Love Story Eau Sensuelle have a close profile.

Fuego Futuro

7.8

Thomas De Monaco · 2023

Green · Spicy · Woody

Thomas De Monaco Fuego Futuro is a green, smoky, woody unisex fragrance built around elemi resin, Nepalese sichuan pepper and smoked sage. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, and less towards the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though it stays unisex. It opens with elemi resin, sichuan pepper and maté absolute, which give a green, spicy start. In the heart, hay absolute, smoked sage and frankincense bring out smoke and resin. The base of ash, Nootka cypress and sandalwood closes on a dry, woody note.

Icefall

7.0

Pineward · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Pineward Icefall is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent in which cedar, sandalwood and juniper berry give a woody frame, brightened by kelp and grapefruit. Longevity and sillage are both moderate: it neither stays close to the skin nor fills a room. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter the least chosen. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also finds a place in the office. In character votes masculine leads, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. The scent as a whole is a fresh, green woody one. Grapefruit adds a citrus lift, while kelp brings an aquatic, slightly earthy tone. Maritime pine, Nootka cypress and blue cypress give it a resinous, forest-like side, and juniper berry adds a spicy edge. Cedar and sandalwood sit behind, leaving a dry, soft woodiness.

Notre Dame Notte di Natale

8.0

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Filippo Sorcinelli Notre Dame Notte di Natale is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Virginia cedar opens on a woody note, while chocolate, cinnamon and orange blossom at the heart build a sweet, gourmand warmth, with Nootka cypress giving it a woody backbone. The base of frankincense, tonka bean and amber carries it into a resinous, soft sweetness. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, mainly for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. Evody Noir d'Orient and Birkholz Berlin Fever have a close profile.

Desolation Peak

8.4

N•O•A•M · 2022

Citrus · Green · Spicy

N•O•A•M Desolation Peak is a unisex fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter, suited more to leisure time and evenings out than to everyday wear. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards reading it as masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. Summer is the least chosen season; in the evening and on a night out it feels both comfortable and clearly present. It smells like a forest: pine needle, black spruce and Himalayan cedar build a woody, resinous ground, with citrus and green freshness over it. Oakmoss and Bourbon vetiver add an earthy depth, while Lapsang Souchong tea and pine tar bring smoke. Black pepper and pimento add spicy warmth. Close in profile are N•O•A•M Kayu Kretek and Evody Ombre Fumée.

Blasted Heath

7.0

Penhaligon's · 2015

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Penhaligon's Blasted Heath is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh air of seagrass and aquatic notes against the dry woodiness of tobacco, whisky and vetiver. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and use leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most find it masculine, with some also calling it classic. It opens with clary sage, seagrass and aquatic notes, giving a salty, green freshness. In the heart, Clearwood, green leaves, tobacco and whisky soften that freshness with a spicy warmth. The base of gaiac wood, patchouli, musk, Nootka cypress and vetiver settles into a woody foundation, with a slightly synthetic, aquatic character throughout. Dsquared² Original Wood and Jaguar Pace have a close profile.

Chasing Autumn (Parfum)

7.8

Neil Morris Fragrances · 2014

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Neil Morris Fragrances Chasing Autumn is a spicy, woody and smoky unisex fragrance that leans towards the colder half of the year. Taken as a whole it reads woody and resinous: Atlas cedar, Nootka cypress and vetiver build a dry frame, while Siberian fir needle adds a sharp, forest-like air. Birch tar and leather draw a smoky, animalic edge; coffee and nutmeg bring spicy warmth, and amber a resinous softness. Earthy nagarmotha sits underneath it all. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out. In the votes the masculine reading comes out ahead, though it stays unisex. Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Homme and Scent on Canvas Noir de Mars have a close profile.

Corfu Kumquat

7.2

Aedes de Venustas · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Aedes de Venustas Corfu Kumquat is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, tangerine, mandarin orange and kumquat, with neroli softening the bright citrus. In the heart, Granny Smith apple, ginger and lavender add a green, lightly spiced edge. The base of Haitian vetiver, tonka bean and musk settles it onto a woody, gently sweet footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daytime and business wear lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two.

Blasted Bloom

6.5

Penhaligon's · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Wet Stone

7.8

Amouroud · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Amouroud Wet Stone is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent in which bergamot, sea salt and ginger stand out. It opens with bergamot, sea salt and citron, bright and salty. In the heart, ginger, cardamom, stone and sage add a spicy, green edge. The base is led by vetiver, patchouli and oud, while ambergris and Nootka cypress soften this woody, earthy ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Voters lean toward calling it masculine, yet it suits men and women alike. Bois 1920 Cannabis Salata and Giorgio Armani Eau d'Arômes have a close profile.

Cedar Malaki

8.0

Chopard · 2023

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Chopard Cedar Malaki is a woody, spicy men's fragrance built around several kinds of cedar and cypress, and it suits fall and winter evenings. It opens fresh and green with grapefruit, cardamom and lavender, while cypress and sage add a dry, leafy edge. The heart is a woody core of Lebanon cedar, Virginia cedar, Atlas cedar and Nootka cypress. In the base, labdanum, tonka bean and cypriol turn it resinous, smoky and slightly leathery, with a sweet undertone. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for evenings, leisure and nights out. It reads masculine and classic. Carolina Herrera CH Men Privé and Cerruti 1881 Signature have a close profile.

Oud Tabac

8.0

Amouroud · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Amouroud Oud Tabac is a sweet, smoky and spicy unisex fragrance with a warm, resinous character that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears as unisex. It opens with saffron, ginger and coriander for a spicy edge, softened by heliotrope. In the heart, pipe tobacco, oud and frankincense build a smoky, resinous body, and Bourbon vanilla and musk sweeten the base. The result is a woody oriental with a gourmand touch. Lattafa Raghba and Andrée Putman Tan d'Epices have a close profile.

Neal

7.9

N•O•A•M · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Green

N•O•A•M Neal is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built around oud, leather and oak barrel. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, nights out and evenings, with daily and business wear further behind. It has no gendered lean and can sit on either men or women. Manipur and Assam oud, leather, cistus and cedar form a woody, resinous backbone. Citron and bitter orange bring a citrus lift, linden blossom and osmanthus add floral sweetness, and vanilla and Virginia tobacco add warmth. Earthy and green touches run through the blend.

Clubs of Iris

6.5

Régalien · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Régalien Clubs of Iris is a floral, woody unisex scent built around iris and Turkish rose, with carnation and aniseed alongside; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. There are no season or occasion votes; being unisex, it can be worn by anyone. It opens with grapefruit, raspberry and bergamot for a bright, fruity freshness, with violet leaf pulling it towards green. The heart is a powdery floral of iris and Turkish rose, with carnation and aniseed adding spice. The base of Nootka cypress, Java vetiver and patchouli is woody and earthy, softened by musk and amber. Smoky and resinous touches show up in the accords too.

Mists of Time

7.3

Gallagher Fragrances · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Gallagher Fragrances Mists of Time is a unisex scent that pairs a bright opening of mandarin orange, bergamot and blackcurrant with a darker heart of leather, patchouli and tobacco. The top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot, lime zest and candied orange give a citrusy, lightly sweet start. In the heart, leather, patchouli, tobacco and cedarwood add a woody, spicy weight. Musk and vanilla in the base soften that edge, and the fresh, green, fruity side stays present to the end. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters place it equally in leisure, night out and evening wear, with daily use close behind. It works across day and evening and doesn't lean toward either gender. Tom Tailor Adventurous and LPDO Cretus have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Sport Polar Expedition

7.8

Issey Miyake · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Sport Polar Expedition is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance with a cool, sporty character built on citrus and green tones. Taken as a whole, it leans on citrus: finger lime and grapefruit zest give it a bright, lightly fruity snap. Nootka cypress adds a woody backbone, while Hivernal® rounds out the cool picture. Floral and green accords stay in the background, and the fougère touch keeps it clean. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes makes that a loose read. It is classed as a men's fragrance and suits warm days, post-workout wear or easy everyday use. Atelier des Ors Pomelo Riviera and Kilian Water Calligraphy have a close profile.

Triskell

7.0

Anima Mundi · 2019

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Anima Mundi Triskell is a green, fruity fragrance that opens with blueberry, wheat and artemisia and dries down to fir balsam and Virginia cedar. In the top, the sweetness of blueberry sits beside the dry, herbal tones of wheat and artemisia. The heart of bergamot, coriander and Nootka cypress pulls the scent in a spicy, woody direction. In the base, fir balsam, Virginia cedar and musk leave a resinous warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. It is classed as a feminine fragrance. Its green, woody build keeps it close to everyday wear. Nishane Papilefiko and Victoria Oden have a similar profile.